When I excitedly started this blog to update friends and family with our adoption process, I searched and researched for the best way for readers to donate to our adoption fund online. I originally chose an application called ChipIn! It provided a fundraiser thermometer to track donations. In theory this was a great idea, however, I found it has not worked ideally for my needs. The ChipIn! Button did not allow me to update the thermometer to show donations made by check or cash. As a result of that limitation, I am changing my donation button.NOTE: If you have already donated through the ChipIn! Button, your funds were received securely through PayPal and have been placed into our Adoption Savings Fund. This is not a change due to security or safety but for the tracking thermometer. This does not impact your previously given donations.The new Donate Button is directly from PayPal's site and links to my PayPal Account. You can use the new button below (or in the sidebars of this website) to donate safely and securely through PayPal's services. You may leave a comment stating how you want your name written on the back of the puzzle piece.

I will be using the following Fundraising Thermometer to track the amount raised from all of the donation types (Checks, Cash & Online Donations):

You might notice that our raised amount has increased :-) I will be posting about our latest donations and a picture of the growing puzzle over the next couple of days. Also, you might note on the Puzzle Fundraiser Tab that I have added a Column of our Generous Donors. As people are donating, I am adding their names to this list. I cannot say thank you enough! Jarred and I have felt very loved and supported through this journey. We are so very blessed to have the friends and family that we have.If you are interested in our Puzzle Fundraiser and would like to learn more, please click on the Puzzle Fundraiser Tab to read more details. Also don't forget to do your holiday shopping on Amazon through my Amazon Link (a percentage of your purchases are donated to our Adoption Fund):

Shop Till You Drop!

I am really excited to share my new Search Amazon link. If you are shopping online for Christmas gifts, books, movies, music, electronics (anything you buy through Amazon really), please use this link on my site. It is located below as well as on the blog sidebar. A portion of the proceeds from puchases made from my Search Amazon link will go directly to our adoption fund. How wonderful is that!?! You can now donate to our adoption fund while buying items you were already planning on purchasing without spending any extra money. You will be able to help bring home our baby and shop at the same time. Yep, that sounds pretty wonderful to me!